Other / mixed grade configuration · New Haven, CT
Elm City College Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Elm City College Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Elm City College Preparatory School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- #24 of 25
- schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm City College Preparatory School has class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm City College Preparatory School ranks #24 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090021401548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Elm City College Preparatory School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090021401548 · New Haven, CT Other · MID · CHARTER
760 enr · 16.2:1 · 68.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Endeavor Elementary School (760 students)
Elm City College Preparatory School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.2 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Elm City College Preparatory School compares
Elm City College Preparatory School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 89% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Elm City College Preparatory School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Elm City College Preparatory School District reports $15,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in New Haven
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~760 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm City College Preparatory School
How many students attend Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Haven, CT. CCD year-over-year: 783 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School is 16.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm City College Preparatory School?
68.7% of students at Elm City College Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm City College Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Elm City College Preparatory School is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elm City College Preparatory School rank among schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm City College Preparatory School ranks #24 of 25 schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Haven on the city page.
What other schools are in Elm City College Preparatory School District?
None; Elm City College Preparatory School District is a single-school charter district, and Elm City College Preparatory School is its only campus.